Red-Hot Copper: ETFs Soar On Tariff Speculation, Supply Squeeze
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Mar 27 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Copper Prices and ETFs Surge: Copper prices have reached record highs due to speculation of impending U.S. tariffs on imports, leading to significant gains in copper ETFs, with the United States Copper Index Fund (CPER) seeing a 30% increase year-to-date.
Impact of Tariffs on Supply and Demand: The potential 25% tariffs are part of broader trade strategies by the Trump administration, raising concerns about inflation and supply constraints as the market struggles to meet demand amidst declining investments in mining operations.
Analyst Views on CPXR
Wall Street analysts forecast CPXR stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CPXR is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
